Tamil Phrases for Bargaining? What are some phrases you use to bargain? I'm going to be doing a lot of shopping in Chennai but Tamil is my second language and I get a little shakey when I'm trying to bargain. 2 0 replies
Secret santa Hello makkale Whoever is interested in playing secret santa, comment pannunga. Let's play This is directed towards ppl who haven't played or if there's no game at your work place 3 0 replies
Prestige Bella Vista : Iyyappanthangal/Porur Thinking of renting out an 1BHK at prestige vista to be closer to DLF for work. I am currently crashing at my sister’s place at Pallikaranai. I will be moving in alone and the rental is around 30k per month including maintenance for a fully furnished house. Definitely require furnished apartment, I have no furnitures or any such as I recently moved to Chennai. Anyone from the locality here to provide any thoughts about the apartments? 2 0 replies
Be these kittens' Christmas miracle These community kittens have finally gotten the courage to become social, eat, litter train and allow me to pet them and pick them up. They've gone through a lot on thr streets and it would be such a kind act of compassion if you guys come forward to adopt them. 4 kittens in total. (Mother will be taken to BC and neutered.) location: Velachery 5 0 replies
Game Controller Repair Shops in Chennai Hello gaming chennai makkale! I have an old xbox controller(wireless) and currently it has stick drift issues. Chennai la controller repair panra maari shops edhana iruka? Please suggest. Thank you 3 0 replies
Good IT Skill Training Institutes In and Around Sholinganallur I am interested in joining in-person training institutes. I know one can learn anything online. But the thing is that I have been working remotely for over half a decade now. I tried learning many things during these years but nothing worked out. I understood that I was missing out on human interactions. I have never been to any office for work. I am looking for a change and will move to Chennai in a few days. Though I have a computer engineering degree, I never got into IT.... 4 0 replies
HELPP - Scam or Genuine I got a call from FedEx customer care (American Number) regarding a parcel I've sent from Mumbai to Iran (Balochistan, but Balochistan is in Pakistan), they had an automated voice and everything. The problem is that I've never been to Mumbai in my life and I sure as hell never used FedEx for any parcel or courier services but apparently my name, office phone number and Aadhar was registered in their database. Now I thought it was a scam, but they didn't ask me my bank account number, OTP,... 3 0 replies
Data science Hi, I'm 30 currently working in a non IT background. I want to switch carriers and I'm interested in data science. Any road maps on where to study to get good placement? 2 0 replies
Help a sister out Coming to Chennai for the first time in life. Please help me decide what should I take with me Is it going to be raining the next 3 months from now on? Should I take raincoat and bag cover or not? What about the weather? Sunscreen or Moisturizer? (i have oily skin) short skirts or modest ones? Sweaters or Summery dresses? Also could you please tell me some local phrases for auto wala interact interactions? Should I also keep my pepper spray? (i dont know if they allow it... 4 0 replies
Adhisayam aanal unmai!! So I got married on Nov 8 this year. Yayy🎉 Then I found out you gotta register your marriage within 90 days to avoid a penalty. I was like, okay cool, let’s do this. Watched a couple of YouTube videos and realized you *have* to visit the registrar office in person with witnesses—no shortcuts. Now, you know how it is with state govt offices. Bribes are like, *default mode*. Even on Reddit, people were saying they had to pay at least ₹1,000 to get their certificate, even after applying... 2 0 replies
What platforms are ideal for searching jobs in Chennai? I'm an 2024 engg grad, where I can find jobs in Chennai as a freshers? I've tried some major platforms indeed, naukri etc. Nothing is helpful. 2 0 replies
Best and worst builders in Chennai Hi everyone, I’m looking to buy a 2 or 3 BHK apartment in Chennai with a budget of under or around 1 Cr. My main concern is finding an affordable property from a trustworthy builder. I’m feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out which builders deliver quality construction and are reliable. I’d love to hear from people who’ve bought flats recently or have recommendations based on personal experiences. Which builders can I trust? Any specific projects or areas you’d suggest that are good for this budget? A million thanks in... 3 0 replies
Anyone else hate these new tasteless hybrid fruits making it to the market Custard Apple (Sitapazham) and Guava (goyya) where some of my favorite fruits and they used to taste great. These new hybrid fruits look bigger and a bit more attractive to the eye with lighter colors but they are absolutely tasteless, No flavor, no sweetness just bland shit. 5 0 replies
Let’s Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand in Chennai – Looking for Passionate People! Hey folks, I’m a 27-year-old mechanical engineer with 8 years of experience in various fields, currently working at IIT Madras. I’m super excited to kickstart a huge fashion brand right here in Chennai, and I need passionate people to help make this happen! I’m all about creating something fresh and innovative – a brand that’s focused on sustainability, cutting down carbon footprints, and championing the green revolution in the fashion industry. I want to create unique, eco-friendly designs that are not only stylish but also kind to the planet.... 1 0 replies
Egmore railway station to Radisson Blue Hotel Hi friends! A couple of days back, I had to meet one person (related to business) in Radisson Blue. I live in Guindy, so my obvious mode of transport was the electric train. Guindy to Egmore. I reached Egmore Railway Station and was waiting for bike taxi. Just then, all the auto kaara Annas came and asked me “sir vantage sir, enga poringa,” I asked “Radisson Blue Hotel ku evlo nga?” to which they replied “200 usual ah agum, naama 180 potuppom nga” I told “adhukku naan Rapido bike... 4 0 replies
Hospital for dengue treatment I was having very mild fever for 2 days and all of sudden on Saturday the temperature peaked too much. I didn't measure, but I could feel chill, lack of strength. On Sunday night, I went to hospital. Apollo. After consultancy, they just suggested crocin and told me directly to admit. Apollo as you know is very expensive they said it can go 40-50 k to admit that too they didn't clarify whether it's for 2 day ( they said best case 2 day which ik will get stretched... 1 0 replies
Doc martins or similar shoes? Guys im a size 12 doc martins illa na similar ah vibe la iruka shoes theriyuma. Impossible to find anything size 12. Pls help 🙏🙏 3 0 replies
Calisthenics in besant nagar Does anyone know of any calisthenics training places, trainers or groups around besant nagar, Adyar or Thiruvanmiyur ?? 1 0 replies
Ideal location to commute So we are a family of 4 all having a need to commute to different places on a daily basis. One to siruseri one to anna nagar one to Perungudi . My mom has an option of choosing work location as either Sholinganallur or egmore which she hasn't done yet. Anna nagar now stands odd one out being the farthest. I'm confused in choosing a area to relocate so that every one has minimal commuting time. Since I'm new to chennai I'm unsure of what area to choose. Kindly... 2 0 replies
